Will Sugar Studies Impact Food Manufacturers and Product Lines?

The recent impact of sodium studies on the salt use of major food manufacturers has many wondering if similar studies on sugar use will make the sweet stuff the nutritional "bad guy" yet again.

Recent studies on the over consumption of sodium and its health concerns have led the public to reassess their salt intake. Major food manufacturers are already scrambling to offer health conscious buyers low sodium alternatives, and there's even talk of a federal law mandating a certain amount of salt use in food lines.

Now a new study by the American Medical Association and cited at FoxNews finds that the over consumption of our other favorite food additive, sugar, doesn't just lead to weight gain, it also predisposes someone to heart disease.

Just recently sugar was enjoying a comeback of sorts in the wake of the low-carb craze. "Natural" sugar products have become popular again as consumers satisfy their sweet tooth.

And while sugar substitutes have been enjoying popularity, there will always be a significant portion of the population that prefers real sugar to sugar substitutes.

So far the resurging love of sugar hasn't been affected by any news of the study. However, with health conscious consumers ready to turn on a dime, food manufacturers could easily find themselves reaching for sugar alternatives in order to satisfy the consumers' sweet tooth.